Access Bank Introduces Paternity Leave and 6 months Maternity Leave

Access Bank is unarguably one of
the leading banks in Nigeria when measured across all parameters. One intriguing
thing about the bank also is the fact that they do know how to stand out from
the rest. Personally, I am yet to visit an Access bank branch where I do not
come out feeling like a very rich man. The show of courtesy begins right from
the gate with the security men all through into the bank hall with the staff
members.

As a motivating process I believe,
the Management of Access Bank Plc. have introduced what seems to be the first
ever in this part of the world. Paternity leave! Fathers of new born babies
will be allowed to take one week off to be with their family.

In addition to this, nursing
mothers who ordinarily are entitled to 3 months maternity leave can now take as
much as 6 months. While the normal 3 months leave comes with full
salary payments, the additional 3 months will have the salaries of the staff
prorated. According to the Management, additional 3 months will mean that the
staff will only be paid two-third (2/3) of their salaries for those months.

I believe this makes a lot of
sense and will really boost staff productivity while also encouraging members
of staff to live a very balanced life.

We call on other Banks and Organisations in Nigeria to do same in order to achieve maximum productivity from their staff members.

One thing is not sure anyways,
if "baby daddies" be considered for paternity leave?